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Terms of Use

Effective Date: June 10, 2025.

These terms of use (“Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of Aryeh Inc.’s platforms (“we”, “us”, or “our”) and their associated services, features, and functionalities (collectively, together with the Website and the Mobile Applications, the “Services”).

THESE TERMS OF USE CONTAIN A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES.

1. Changes to the Terms of Use

We may update or modify these Terms of Use at any time effective upon posting the revised Terms of Use, along with an updated “Effective Date” above, on the Services. We may give notice of such updates or modifications by any reasonable means, including by posting a revised version of these Terms of Use on the Services. Your continued access or use of the Services following any updates or modifications to these Terms of Use will constitute your acceptance of such updates or modifications.

2. Services Eligibility

You are not authorized to use the Services unless all of the following are true, and by using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

If at any time you cease to meet the requirements in this Section, all authorization and access to our Services is automatically revoked, you must immediately delete your accounts on the Services, and we retain the right to remove your access to the Services without warning.

3. The Services

3.1 The Services consist of a social-networking platform that facilitates communication between users via a variety of features. Users of the Services may be presented to each other via a location-based system. The Services gives you access to an online database, through which you can get to know other registered customers through services that are either free or subject to a fee. The Services are currently only available via the Mobile Applications or the Website.

3.2 The Services contain an online database with profiles, which the registered customers of the Services fill with photos and information. The data protection information on the Services shows which data is collected in this context and how these are visible to other customers. Services are offered in various countries and enables a cross-regional search and contact.

3.3 With the Services, registered members can get in contact with other people for dating purposes, finding new friends and business networking. Business Networking and Social Circles modes are available on selected platforms.

3.4 Users can voluntarily disclose on their profile the type of the connection they are interested in which includes ‘New Friends’, ‘Nothing serious’, ‘Long-term Relationship’ or ‘Business Networking’.

3.5 Platforms are explicitly not marriage brokers and do not owe you a marriage brokerage or initiation. Nor are number of new connections guaranteed on any periodical basis.

4. Term and Termination or Other Remedies

These Terms of Use will stay always in full force while you access and use our Services. You can end your membership to the Services at any time and for any reason by following the instructions on the “Deactivate Account” section on the Services. We can end your membership to the Services and/or terminate your access to and use of the Services at any time and for any reason without prior notice. If we terminate your membership to the Services, you are not entitled for any refund or of the subscription fees or unused “Coins” of your account. Upon termination, these Terms of Use will survive a termination and continue in full force and effect.

In addition to our termination right above, failure to comply with these Terms of Use may lead to any of the following without prior warning: (1) requests for additional information, (2) suspending your access to or use of the Services, (3) permanently blocking your access to or use of the Services, or (4) removal or deletion of certain information, data, or content posted by you.

5. Registration to the Services

5.1 The use of the Services requires your registration. The prerequisite for registration is you providing your email address and a password. In some areas, Luxwey may also require a valid phone number for registration to the Services, in which case, the verification code will be sent by text message. You can then create a password on your own. It’s your responsibility to use a correct and valid phone number which can receive text messages. Other log-in options to the Services may be available, depending on your location and device. Please take into account that the registration is only successfully submitted when you have read and agreed to these Terms of Use.

5.2 To proceed with the registration process when we require a valid phone number, you must provide consent that we are allowed to send text messages (SMS) to continue the registration for the Services. It’s your responsibility to read the consent. If you do not want to register with a phone number, you should choose an alternative sign-up option.

5.3 We may terminate new registrations for the Services on its Website. Any new users should download the Mobile Application to register for the Services.

5.4 After registration for the Services, you will need to complete your profile with pictures and information. Please note, that for certain Services, during the first twenty-four (24) hours, we might be checking if a registered profile is suitable to gain access to the extended scope of the Services. A completed registration does not have to result in access to the Services, nor do we have the obligation to communicate reasons to a user for the non-acceptance for full membership to the Services.

5.5 You agree to pay us any fees for the Services. As described below, certain Services may be subject to fees and certain Services may be subject to fees depending on the device upon which you access or use the Services.

5.6 Upon completion of your profile and depending on the device upon which you access or use the Services, you may have the opportunity to use the Services to a limited extent free of charge in accordance with these Terms of Use. Additionally, a premium membership gives you access to an immediate profile review which results in instant access to the Services. In the case of a premium membership, we may still check your registered profile.

5.7 We have the right to terminate your account, your profile, or your membership at any time for any reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may terminate your account, your profile, or your membership if you are in violation of these Terms of Use, you may possibly endanger other members of our Services.

5.8 We offer the choice to register on three different modes: Dating, Networking and Social Circles. These three modes are not connected with each other and work with separate profiles which the user has to set up and which have to be approved by the our team within twenty-four (24) hours upon registration. For example, people on the Networking mode won’t see a person’s Dating mode profile and vice versa. You might not be eligible for one mode but can still be suitable for others. If the separate application for these modes has been approved by the team, you can change between them freely on the app.

5.9 We offer a variety of features on the Services for registered members. We have the right to add new features, remove old features, and modify or change the Services at any time. You have no guarantee of having unchanged access to features on the Services (paid or unpaid) or its availability to basic members or those who purchased a premium membership.

5.10 Once you have successfully registered for the Services, certain services of the Services are only available upon your payment of a fee to us. For clarity, any chargeable services shall be considered “Services” for purposes of these Terms of Use and are also subject to these Terms of Use. Before you can take advantage of these chargeable services, we will inform you about the content of the chargeable service as well as about the prices and the terms of payment. Your declaration of payment is made when the purchase button is pressed. We will charge for such payment when we confirm your order.

6. Free and Chargeable Services

6.1 Once successfully registered in accordance with Section 5 above, based on your profile information and preferences, we will provide you with daily limited suggestion list online via the Services in connection with our basic membership. The suggestion list contains recommendations in the form of complete profiles you can ‘like’ or ‘pass’. With a basic membership to the Services, it is possible for you to match with another person and to start an unlimited conversation. The function of sending messages and reading such messages is restricted to people matched with on the Basic membership. Depending on the device you access or use the Services, the basic membership may be free or require payment of a fee.

6.2 We provide you with daily limited profile suggestions. The operation of the Networking and Social Circles modes are according to the basic membership, which is explained in Section 6.1 of these Terms of Use.

6.3 In addition to the Services listed in Section 6.1 of these Terms of Use, we offers a range of Services subject to additional payment. Perks and details on these memberships are stated prior to purchase. We have the right to offer additional chargeable services at any time.

6.4 We are a global platform, and our pricing depends on a number of factors. We offer from time to time special rates that may vary by region, length of subscription, package size, and more. Specific individual deals might be available on special occasions. Please note, that it can come to price discrepancies between different regions and their currency when using a third party payment provider to make the purchase. We also regularly test new features and payment options.

6.5 We enable the purchase of premium memberships (paid) via our Mobile Applications. As a rule, a purchase is made via the Mobile Applications if you tap on the button on the “Confirm” field or a comparable field and, if necessary, enter a password or equivalent confirmation (e.g., Face ID) for the App Store or Google Play Store. Apple also uses the customer’s iTunes account for billing while Google uses the customer’s registered Google Wallet account of its Google Play Store. These transactions are governed by separate terms and conditions, and we shall not be liable to you in connection with such transactions. Memberships purchased via Apple and Google on a renewal basis have to be canceled separately in your App Store or Google Play Store settings.

6.6 From time to time, you may have the opportunity to purchase a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sub-licensable, revocable license to use or access special features with the use of “Coins” from our platforms (“Coin Items”). You may only purchase Coin Items through our Services. Coin Items represent a limited license right governed by these Terms of Use, and, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law, no title or ownership in or two Coin Items is being transferred to you. These Terms of Use should not be construed as a sale of any rights in Coin Items. Any Coin Item balances shown does not constitutes a real-world balance or reflect any stored value, but instead constitutes a measurement of the extent of your license. Coin Items do not incur fees for non use; however, the license granted to you in the Coin Items will terminate in accordance with the terms of these Terms of Use. We, in our sole discretion, reserve the right to charge fees for the right to access or use Coin Items and/or may distribute Coin Items with or without charge. We may manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Coin Items at any time, including taking actions that may impact the perceived value or purchase price, if applicable, of any Coin Items.

6.7 ALL PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF COIN ITEMS MADE THROUGH OUR SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REFUND FOR ANY REASON, AND THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED COIN ITEMS WHEN AN ACCOUNT OR MEMBERSHIP IS CLOSED OR TERMINATED, WHETHER SUCH CLOSURE OR TERMINATION WAS VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY.

7. Subscriptions and Memberships

7.1 We provide automatic renewal options when purchasing a premium membership. This option is voluntarily. If you choose the automatic renewal option when purchasing, your membership will renew on the date when the initial membership is expiring. After the first subscription period, the membership will renew for another period as stated during the checkout process. Then, the membership is going to renew automatically for every ongoing subscription period. When purchasing an auto renewal membership, you confirm that the membership will be subject to the renewal plan. If you do not want to renew the membership, or if the membership should be changed or terminated, you need to cancel them separately in the settings of the payment option you have used during purchase (e.g. your App Store, Google Play Store or PayPal settings). If you need help you can contact the in-app messenger service and follow the instructions.

7.2 When you deactivate or delete your membership account, or if the account is suspended or terminated by us, you acknowledge that any remaining or unused membership or “Coins” will expire, and no refunds will be issued for any remaining subscriptions or “Coins”. If you deactivate your account and will reactivate it later, you further agree that any remaining subscriptions or “Coins” at the time of the account deactivation will expire and no refunds will be issued for any remaining subscriptions or “Coins”. For any questions regarding your subscription, membership, or a potential refund of fees, please contact the in-app messenger service. Note, that there is no obligation for us to provide you a refund. Membership and subscription fees may be non-refundable.

7.3 Generally, all purchases are final and nonrefundable, and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods, except if the laws applicable in your jurisdiction provide for refunds. We may make an exception if a refund for a premium membership is received from a user located in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Korea, or Israel. Special terms for refunds also apply in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

For users having a premium membership in the EU, EEA, UK, and Switzerland: You are entitled to a full refund during the 14 days after the subscription period begins, in accordance with local law. Note, that this 14-day period commences when the subscription starts.

For users having a premium membership in Germany: You may terminate your premium membership after the subscription has renewed with a notice period of one month. Your right to terminate for exceptional reasons remains unaffected.

For subscribers of a premium membership and purchasers of Coin Items in South Korea: You are entitled to a full refund of your subscription and/ or unused Virtual Items during the 7 days following the purchase, in accordance with local law. Please note that this 7-day period begins at the time of purchase.

For subscribers of a premium membership in Denmark: If you purchased a premium membership using an external service to make the payment (e.g. through Apple’s App Store, Google Play), you must cancel through that external service. Note that you cannot cancel a purchase that includes a delivery of digital content if order processing has begun when you making notice. This applies to purchases of Coin Items. This means that these types of purchases are FINAL AND NOT REFUNDABLE.

For subscribers of a premium membership in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Israel: You have the Right to Cancel: You may cancel your subscription, without penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following the date you subscribed. In the event that you die before the end of your subscription period, your estate shall be entitled to a refund of that portion of any payment you had made for your subscription which is allocable to the period after your death. In the event that you become disabled (so that you are unable to use our Services) before the end of your subscription period, you shall be entitled to a refund of that portion of any payment you had made for your subscription which is allocable to the period after your disability by providing the Company notice in the same manner as you request a refund as described below.

For subscribers of a premium membership in California: You may cancel your subscription, without penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following the date you subscribed. If you purchased by using an external service to make the payment (e.g. Apple’s App Store, Google Play), you must cancel through that external service.

7.4 Purchases of Virtual Items are FINAL AND NON REFUNDABLE.

7.5 You must request a refund on its original purchase channel, in order to receive one. If you purchased a premium membership via Apple’s App Store or the Google Play store, refunds are handled by Apple or Google respectively. To request a refund from Apple, go to iTunes, click on your Apple ID, select “Purchase history,” find the transaction and hit “Report Problem”. You can also submit a request at https://getsupport.apple.com. To request a refund from Google, go to the Google Play Store, click your profile picture or “Me”, select “Payments & subscriptions”, find the transaction and hit “Report a problem”, select the option that best describes your problem, complete the form and note that you’d like a refund, click submit. You can also submit a request for Google at https://support.google.com/googleplay/workflow/9813244

8. Your Termination

8.1 You can cancel your basic membership via the Services at any time by clicking the “Delete Profile” button in the “Settings” / “Deactivate Account” area.

8.2 Once a purchase has been made or billing cycle has begun, we cannot issue a refund for the Services. You can contact customer service on how to cancel auto-renewal if you need further assistance.

8.3 If you do not give notice of termination in accordance with Section 8.2 of these Terms of Use, your paid membership for the Services will be continued until the announced end day which you accepted during the ordering process.

8.4 If you would like to cancel your membership via the Services, it is also your obligation to cancel any auto-renewal for the Services, even if you have been banned, blocked, or suspended from the Services.

9. Functionality of the Services

10. Your Duties

11. Use of Services

We reserve the right to remove, change, or delete any content that is publicly visible to your profile, including any profile text or photos, if you have violated these Terms of Use or have used the Services in a manner that we regard as inappropriate, in our sole discretion. You are solely responsible for the content, information, data, and any other service that you post, share, link, publish or transmit in any other form via the Services. You are prohibited from accessing or using the Services:

You are prohibited from breaching the security or otherwise attempting to breach the security of the Services. This includes:

The following actions also remain prohibited at all times, engaging in such might lead to the suspension of your account or removal of the content:

You further undertake not to misuse the Services, in particular:

We have the right to block, suspend, remove or delete your account without a refund if you have violated these Terms of Use, have used the Services in a manner that we regard as inappropriate, in our sole discretion, or have engaged in activities outside of the Services that we regard as inappropriate, in our sole discretion. You will not be entitled to any refund of unused subscription fees or "Coins". In the event we block your account, it is your obligation to cancel any auto-renewal in accordance with Section 8 of these Terms of Use. We are under no obligation to share a reason or explain underlying details when an account has been banned, blacklisted, suspended or terminated.

12. Ownership and Right to Access and Use the Services

You understand and agree that we own or have been licensed by third parties, all rights, title, and interests in and to the Services and the individual content contained therein. Any content on our Services, apart from user-generated content, such as user interfaces, trademarks, logos, graphics, or fonts, is owned, controlled, or licensed by us and is protected. You understand and agree that the Services are proprietary to us and are protected by applicable intellectual property and other proprietary rights, laws, treaties, and that you acquire no ownership interest in the Services by accessing or using the Services. Subject to these Terms of Use and your compliance with these Terms of use, we hereby grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable limited license to access and use the Services solely for your personal, non-commercial, and internal use. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms of Use are reserved and retained by us.

13. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and request that users of our Services do the same. If you believe that any content on any of our Services violates or infringes upon your intellectual property rights pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), please provide a notice to the designated copyright agent (as set forth below) containing the following:

Copyright infringement claims and notices should be sent to:

14. No Criminal Background Checks or Other Background Checks

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE DO NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ITS USERS OR OTHERWISE INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF ITS USERS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT, IDENTITY, INTENTIONS, LEGITIMACY, OR VERACITY OF USERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT—AND YOU AUTHORIZE US TO CONDUCT—ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES) AT ANY TIME USING AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS, AND YOU AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF WE DECIDES TO CONDUCT ANY SCREENING THROUGH A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY, YOU HEREBY AUTHORIZE US TO OBTAIN AND USE A CONSUMER REPORT ABOUT YOU TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS. THE REGISTRATION SCREENING PROCESS AND OTHER TOOLS DO NOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SENSIBLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. ALWAYS USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH OR MEETING NEW PEOPLE. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THE SERVICES MAY RESULT FROM USERS ENGAGING WITH THE SERVICES FOR IMPROPER PURPOSES, INCLUDING FRAUD, ABUSE, HARASSMENT, OR OTHER SUCH IMPROPER BEHAVIOR. Though we strive to encourage a respectful user experience, it is not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the Services. You agree to use caution in all interactions with other users, particularly if you decide to communicate off the Services or meet in person.

15. Disclaimers

WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GRANTEE NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO OUR SERVICES.

16. Linked Websites

This Services may contain links to sites or social media platforms that are not affiliated with or under the control of us (the "Linked Websites"). The inclusion of a Linked Website on our Services does not imply our endorsement of the Linked Website, and we are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, or any other aspect of the Linked Websites. If you decide to access Linked Websites, you do so at your own risk. We disclaim any and all liability arising in connection with such Linked Websites and make no representations or warranties with respect to such Linked Websites. Your use of Linked Websites is subject to the terms and conditions of such Linked Websites.

17. Third Party Materials

To the extent that any information, material, or functionality on the Services is provided by third-party content providers (“Third Party Materials”), we disclaim any and all liability arising in connection with such Third Party Materials. Therefore, any opinions, statements, products, services, or other Third Party Materials are those of the applicable third party. We do not represent or endorse the availability, accuracy, content, or reliability of any Third Party Materials, or represent or warrant that your use of any Third Party Materials will not infringe the rights of third parties not owned or affiliated with us.

18. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, FIXED, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES , INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES, (II) THE CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY USERS OR THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT, OR (IV) OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, OR THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE THAT YOU FIRST FILE A LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST US, WHETHER STATUTORY, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN ANY TRIBUNAL. THE DAMAGES LIMITATION SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE APPLIES (i) REGARDLESS OF THE GROUND UPON WHICH LIABILITY IS BASED (WHETHER DEFAULT, CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE), (ii) IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TYPE OF BREACH OF RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR OBLIGATIONS, AND (iii) WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES AND THESE TERMS OF USE.

THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF YOUR REMEDIES UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE FAIL WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU AS DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

19. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us, its affiliates, employees, officers, directors, licensors, or service providers from and against any kind of lawsuits, damages, losses, claims, or other proceedings, and all resulting loss, damage liability, cost and expense (including attorneys\’ fees) in connection with or that could arise from: (1) content, data, or information that you submit, post to, or transmit through the Services, (2) your access to and use of the Services, (3) your conduct or interactions with other users of the Services, (4) your violation of these Terms of Use, or (5) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or code, or your violation of any rights of another.

20. Communication

We may communicate with you either via the in-app messenger system when logged in or via email (e.g., support, sending partner proposals, contract confirmation, and invoices/reminders). For clear authentication and protection against misuse, your messages should contain one of the following details, so that we can assign you to your account, depending on what applies to you: Email address, Facebook email address, Google Account email address, LinkedIn Account email address, Apple ID email address, or the phone number you used to register with the Services.

We send to all of its registered users’ messages of informational and promotional content. This can be within the Services or to the linked email address or phone number in the form of emails or SMS messages, respectively. You may specify the types of messages you want to receive in your profile settings, including promotional messages.

21. Applicable Law

These Terms of Use are subject to the law of Singapore without regard to conflict of laws, principles, or rules, and regardless of your location. We do not participate in dispute settlement procedures before consumer arbitration boards. In this respect, there is no legal obligation.

22. Arbitration; Class Action Waiver; Claim Limitation

Except where prohibited by applicable law, the following shall apply:

EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES THAT QUALIFY FOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT, You and Us AGREE that all DISPUTES, claims, OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE, THE SERVICES, OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND US (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY) will be resolved by FINAL AND BINDING arbitration BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF A COURT. YOU AND US EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL.

All DISPUTES, claims, OR CONTROVERSIES within the scope of THESE TERMS OF USE must be arbitrated on an individual basis and not on a class or collective basis. Only individual relief is available, and claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated with those of any other customer or user. This means you also give up the right to participate in class actions or other collective proceedings. By using the Services, you are accepting these terms OF USE and you are giving up the right to bring or participate in a class action lawsuit against us.

PRIOR TO INITIATING THE ARBITRATION, THE INITIATING PARTY WILL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY OF ITS CLAIM, AND THE PARTIES WILL HAVE SIXTY (60) DAYS TO NEGOTIATE AND ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE, AFTER WHICH TIME UNRESOLVED CLAIMS MAY PROCEED TO ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE arbitration WILL BE conducted by JAMS in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures THEN IN EFFECT and at the “Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)”. THE ARBITRATOR, AND NOT ANY COURT, SHALL have THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE ANY dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, arbitrability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms of Use. To the extent that the arbitrator deems reasonable, the arbitrator will conduct hearings, if any, by teleconference or videoconference, rather than by personal appearances. Arbitration proceedings will be conducted in a manner that preserves confidentiality. Unless you and us agree otherwise, any decision or award will consist of a written statement stating the disposition of each claim and including a concise written statement of the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator’s decision will follow the plain meaning of the relevant documents and will be final and binding and may be entered thereafter by any court of competent jurisdiction.

The arbitrator shall not be empowered to award punitive or exemplary damages to any party, except where permitted by statue, and the parties waive any right to recover such damages. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the discovery or exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the dispute, claim, or controversy. You and Us will share the costs of arbitration equally with respect to JAMS fees; provided that each party will be solely responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and costs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are an individual consumer, as defined by JAMS, then you will have the right to an in-person arbitration hearing in your hometown area, and WE will be responsible for 100% of the costs and fees of the arbitration charged by JAMS after you pay a filing fee similar to the fee for filing a lawsuit in court (but each party will be solely responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and costs).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that this Section is deemed unenforceable for any reason, you agree to exclusive jurisdiction in courts located in Singapore. You hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any claims that venue is improper for any reason. We retain the right to pursue any injunctive relief or other provisional remedy in a court of law, notwithstanding anything mentioned in these Terms of Use. To the fullest extent allowable by law, any claims that are not arbitrated for any reason must be litigated in Singapore (except for users residing in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland or another jurisdiction where prohibited by law). Except where prohibited by law (including for users located in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland - who may bring claims in their country of residence in accordance with applicable law) any claims arising out of or relating to these terms to the Services, or to the users’ relationship with us that for whatever reason are not required to be arbitrated, will be litigated exclusively in Singapore. You and us consent to the jurisdiction of courts in Singapore and waive any claim that such courts constitute an inconvenient venue.

Users residing in the EU have additional rights under the Digital Services Act (DSA):

Users residing in the UK have the right under local law to bring a claim for breach of contract if they believe that we have breached these Terms by removing, restricting, or limiting access to or distribution of your content or by suspending or terminating their account.

Any dispute, claim, controversy, or other legal action brought by you that arises out of or relates to these Terms of Use or the Services must be commenced within one year after the cause of action arises.

23. Additional Terms for Residents in Specific Locations

23.1 We are global. If you live in a country with data protection laws, the storage of your personal data may not offer you the same protection as in your country of residence. By sharing and submitting your personal data on the platforms, choosing a premium membership, or using the features available, you consent to the transfer of your personal data and the storage and processing of your personal data in a location chosen by us.

24. Additional